Jim Varney
Also known as James Varney, James Albert Varney, Jim Albert Varney, James Albert Varney Jr., Jim Albert Varney Jr., James Varney Jr., Jim Varney Jr.
American actor and comedian (1949–2000)
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Jim Varney was an American actor and comedian who lived from 1949 to 2000 and became widely known for his comedic performances in film and television. He is remembered as an influential figure in American comedy and entertainment during his career.
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1949-06-15
- Active to
- 2000-02-10
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 222
- Total plays
- 1,294
James Albert "Jim" Varney, Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and voice artist, best known for his role as Ernest P. Worrell, who was used in numerous television commercial campaigns and movies in the following years, giving Varney fame worldwide and playing Jed Clampett in the 1993 movie version of The Beverly Hillbillies. Varney was born James Albert Varney, Jr., the fourth child and only son of Louise (née Howard; January 14, 1913 – Aug
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James Albert Varney Jr. (June 15, 1949 – February 10, 2000) was an American actor and comedian. He is best known for his Emmy Award winning comedic role as Ernest P. Worrell, originating in a series of television commercial advertising campaigns, and later growing into a film and television franchise. He played Jed Clampett in the 1993 The Beverly Hillbillies film adaptation, and also covered a song for the film titled "Hot Rod Lincoln". He voiced Slinky Dog in the first two films of the Toy Story franchise (1995–1999). He died of lung cancer on February 10, 2000, leaving two posthumous releases, Daddy and Them and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Early life